Obituary

A. Vera Martin

March 2, 1914 - April 25, 2008

A." Vera" Martin of Grand Junction died Friday, April 25, 2008, at Mesa Manor Care Center, She was 94.Vera was born March 2, 1914, to James Kirk and Clara Habig Kirk in Cumberland, Md.She was raised and attended schools in Washington, D.C. and Maryland. She married Harvey G. Martin in Hayes, Kan. He preceded her in death in 1971 in Craig. Vera has lived in the Grand Valley area since the early 1980s. She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church.Her hobbies included playing bridge, sewing and needlework.Surviving relatives include her daughters Mary Ann McCrea of Denver and Beverly (and Mark) Olson of Grand Junction; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, 2008, at the Craig Cemetery in Craig.